The Central New Jersey Home News from New Brunswick, New Jersey • 15

1 I Meal Estate gj fffjj STjE. Building News NEW BRUNSWICK, N. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1949. unexpected Home-Bmildii Is way in County i Colonial House aP(0'SGtts tflSB 1 1 Of Ranch-type Versatile Dwelling Plan Gaining Wide Approval Developer Purchases 50 Acres Laliiere Park in Stelton To Be Sile for 200 Design Is Sold Thousands of Houses Are Being Erected Survey in Area by The Sunday Times Reveals 30 Large-Scale Developers at Work; Majority of New Dwellings Priced at $3,000 An unexpected and unprecedented home-hniTrfi Has Four Rooms and Is to i Located in Carragher Bros.

Development WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 22 Car I I II. I I ft "Ml ragher Brothers Corporation has is now under way throughout the countrv. ineliiHin area, national and local surveys indicate. The boom is new in size, in seasnn i 53 sold to and Airs.

Albert Ready the ranch-type dwelling of four rooms with full basement built by the seller at 102 West-mil road in its development in Colonia, located on a lot approximately 60 by 110 feet. The purchasers have taken possession. i dwelhng being erected. Mnrp thn mnnnn j.IiiS New Houses RARITAN TOWNSinP, Oct. 22 Lahiere Park Developing Corporation, representing James Ba-dolato, builder, has bought from Lebuckell Company the 50-acre tract known ai Lahiere Park, Stelton with frontages on Lahiere, Willow and Runyon avenues, and running back to Central avenue and the Pennsylvania Railroad tight of way, The buyer proposes to erect 200 the tract, to sell under $10 000 each, cud already has completed a model home on Lahiere avenue.

The broker in the sal urn a ATa1 were started last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, which is nearly 25 per cent more than were started in the same month last year. And Iho ,4 fib I if neaay is an executive of Employ ers Liability Assurance Corpora tion, Newark. this month, although home-building usually falls off in Sep- Contracts of purchase and sale, to close within two weeks, have been made also with Mr 9nH rt Mrs. Charles Christiansen and ivir. ana mm.

Frank Schuetz, the dwellings under contract being ucc-iixies lurtner in October. Also an unusually large percentage of the dwellings completed and getting under way this year are in the lower price range. examPle' 39 conveyances of homes were recorded the last week, of which 22 were priced at $9,000 or less It between $9000 an $10,000, six between 3716" Letson of the J. K. Powell wtuatcd respectively at lots West-hill road and 94 Wsthii! ra I Lc- it! company, we.w Brunswick.

Attor neys for seller and hnvpr These homes are also ranch-type of four rooms, and on lots of the tively, were Fred W. De Voe and Simon Bahr, both of New Bruns- 1 I iLi Bed Room same approximate size. Christian W1CK. Dininq sen is aiso associated with Em BedRoom 10-10" Arta I OR I Dining Rm Kitchen A1 ISef ployers liability, while Schuetz is employed by Merck Company, Rahway. The Carraeher in Six Dwellings Are Obtained execiea over 500 homes in whlch 150 are in its Hall Hal 30'-T 1 4 S1U roaa dvelopment.

Paul m. xiayes, company sales man- From Builder -scr, says 17 more homes of HS3 fa Tci TcTl Dining Area r-fo 1 r-rw-r. BedRoom I LivingRoom ij-o-xizvs- I ana and one at $14,500. As for homes under construction, or planned for the immediate future, news stories in The Sunday Times of recent weeks show 30 large-scale homes in prospect. The if7 Prk.e fr 3 hme in a development is $12 750, and the tentative price for the majority is $8,000 or less.

The chamber-content of nearly all these homes ia four or four and one-half rooms. 3 Will Market Be Affected affecfXe S5 eate marS wto 37 Tifef a survey of housing con-ditions in the county last month, and the figures this obtained are still good, conditions being unchanged, ine population of th ncn xype are now under con Elyar Homes Inc. Has pieiea perore the first of the year. The attorney for all parties to the transfer and contracts of sale was L-an nuoer of Colonia. BE Mi- still the nearest date cWVLuC Start Work on Development 9 Floor Plan Transferred Titles to' Small Homes WOODBRIDGE, Oct.

22 Titles to six additional dwellings in the Elyar Homes, development here have been transferred to the builder. Each home consists of four rooms with ati expansion attic on a lot of 50 by 100 feet. The sales were to Mr. and Mrs. John Eimont, Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley J. Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J.

Flanagan Thomas Savllle and Walter A. La Penta, who bought homes on Kimball street, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Varey who bouzht a PLOOR I jo-o'xio-0" ftK i I Jl I tt'-ltt-A 15-6- I A versatile floor dan whfrh h. 9RQnn i wets equina tea at was set at 62 tenantble dwellings was set at 62,372.

Accepting as normal the occupancy of 3 6 persons per dwelling unit existing in 1941, the logical deduction was that the Laa eA gained exceptionally wide en. InSo.PIainfield for completing a harmonious exterior appearance. The front door, situated in a corner of the house, opens into a proval during the last few years adds appeal to this house designed units on August 1 this aweuing i i 1 I mamm Matern and York, architects. Oraymore Builders Inc. The dwelling is Plan No.

34, C0lNlAlQ7l 1 1 Uf tn Hiiil'l 9AH "fictiea Dy American Builder, 20 il. i. IO liUlUl ZUi) Church street. No Vnrt 7 w'r Low-priced Homes r01" ttive planning. i Although all rooms are on one smau vestioule which includes a closet for outdoor garments.

The living room, with a fireplace at one end, is proportioned for easy furniture arrangement. There are nine closets, giving ample storage space. A full basement is provided. Area of the house Is annrnxi- nnmwfl Powe.U. rea7 consultant, estimated the wkk Hilfp11 UT construction in New Bruns It 3,622 Raritan townshiP as of August 1 Figures on the demand for housing, of course cannot exact and must remain a matter of expert Son be-cmse of factors affecting the demand, including unemplov ment and loss of dwelling unit, "LYff SOUTH Pr tvitttt nn floor, the house is comnart snH A two-story house, this plan can be used on a narrow lot mam foundation area Is only 20 by 24 feet-480 auare tilt IJh the overall frontage of the house with Mrawand PoreS 39 ff By movmg the porch to the rear the house could be bui in a naHrKWS 40 fMt- Total content of house with basement bedrom over garage is less than 19,000 cuWc eet Thl be htd de! A new housing development of th, are arranged conveni- 200 homes in the lower price- DePending upon the needs range is now under way here family there could be The dwellings, of four and one- fu wo- or three bedrooms, the half rooms with expansion attic building magazine and full basement win says- mately 1,100 square feet, a figure uaciui in estimating construction Regina street.

Eimont, Meyers and Flanagan are employed by General Motors Corporation in Linden, Varey by Poulsen'S Wallpaper and Paints, in Woodbridge, Saville by the Esso, Standard Company In Linden and La Prenta by a Wood-bridge machine shop. Seventeen dwellings have been built In the development and all are sold. Of the 13 now under construction, five are under contract of sale. Stern Dragoset, exclusive gents for the development, were brokers in the transactions and tosis. Detailed estimating plans and a complete home planning packet $10,000.

No down payment is bedr00ni adjoining the required or veterans iuuiu oe aoapiea as a The houses wfn Ko separate dinins room. In that h-w luflLru iiii i i About Real Estate Dunaing mtormation are available from American Builder, 30 Church street, New York 7, N. Y. Refer to Plan No. 34.

lots of not less than 6 000 square tne waI1 "ween the living feet. A model home representine rom Jarld kitchen could be the first group of 25 now under to clse off the doorway By THOMAS McMORROW" construction, has been hunt -t "CkWen te Kiicnen ana the din popSon. 1 laCk PfeCiSe oa Present vnieJcJireph4-C0nn for Be-Ray Homes in Sayre-ville selling for under $8,000, estimates the number of mateiy 5 000. He believes the saturation point is nearin? but points out that when the slump comesif and when-5 homes will be no longer obtainable on nominal dowi-Syw running for lelell8 ott now," said Connor. That how I would describe real estate prices levelling off to down Current demand is for the low-priced homTs and sales of those above S10 nnn xt ifr.t es' Lexington avenue and Hamilton lnC alcove.

I've just been reading over the column Walfo Douievara. "1 iiur siaewaus, tne The develoDer r.v architects specify a combination Emanuel Finkelstein, Eizabeth attorney, represented the seller. Builders Inc. of New York Pitv uiree materials stone, shin tise wrote for this spot while I was playing hookey last month and it's a good job. It's about the need for a bmbr' Alexander Kerber Buys Woodbridge Residence WOODBRIDGE, Oct.

22. Alexander Kerber has bought from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moe the five- Paul Moranti is the president eV, grooved boards applied B. Snyder Realty Comnanv with vertically on the gable ends.

The vmtc in nzaDetn, is sale aeent IZZ 6lci angie in selling real estate. Old Walter knows his stuff, being a broker himself, and good. Saving the broker's fe it Dr. F. II.

Ambrose Purchases House I Ulan IS 11C119I with mzA. and is arranging the financing. room dwelling at 62 Demorecrf avenue, located on a lof 7S hv inn penny-wise economy, usually meaning losing murh Is covered with fire-resistant asphalt shingles. A softly blended asphalt shingle color is suggested nn iha 1 1 xtsit on wnicn there is also a one yiii.c, ii a uujer is iouna car detached earaee Th hnvr ai an. it strictly amateur, 1 judgment against the seller, not From Contractor uas lasen possession.

xne same goes for lawyers. Buying or selling real estate, you Six-room Dwelling Sold ine brokers in the sale were John J. Bondira Purchases House From J. F. Pineo tneretofore recorded.

Register Deed Quickly MlUOLESEX, Oct. 22. L. S. stern JJragose.

Arthur Brown In Ran tan Township was attorney for all parties. aiome Builders Inc. report sale of a ranch-type bungalow of four xiavmg taken the deed, lam oaruaN Tnwvsnrp -w for the county clerk's and get It on record, but fast. Possession of ana one-naif rooms on Green-lawn avenue. Creiehtrm Ma Woodbridge Broker Is Optimistic Herman Stern of Stern Dragoset, Woodbridee brokers and agents for Elyar Homes and Krassowskl Homes Yn that township, agrees with Connor that some 5.000 dwelUng C0Unty but he is Alined tobf optimistic as to future sales.

"I think the boom will continue for at least two years because of the special advantages the' county ffe? to! dustry," he said. "This is a diversified andowing aret Ser' maXket mandWhoS George W. Miller, cast 22. Mr. and Mr.

Wimm t' uccu a lawyer, xou snouid have him in on the drawing of the contract. What "I said" and "he said" doesn't matter in a real estate transfer; it has to be down in black and white." Looking over th deed rirorH- Raritan Township House to Dr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Am s.

John J. Bondira hav honoht and Mrs. Harrv T. nought by A. S.

Timper from Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin fm dwelling at 2 Meadow road Pmeo the six-room residence of located on a lot approximately 75 the sellers at 2 Cliffwoow nia by 250 feet RARITAN TOWNSim ed in the county clerk's, I see quite a little amateur work It property is notice of all claims, but the deed Isn't notice of anything until recorded. Have the property surveyed, always, unless it's vacant land somewhere out In the sticks, with no neizhborln Alexander S. Timper has bought can be very exDensive In th located on a lot approximately 48 1119 Fishers were in the dwel- iiym rranK is.aszuDa, ott Lattn Real estate law is exact and uisu ieeu un tenants and will remain tiu ana Junn nerczu mt.rnnm Bondira Is an insurance broker the sellers havine moverl a vpar tors, thinks the boom won't CrOT dwelling with attached garage that might encroach.

A survey showing the "lines of brose, who taken possession. The bungalow Is located on a lot approximately 100 by 130 feet The brokers in the sale were Clark Betsch Associates of this borough, sole agents. Benjamin F. Schwartz, Bound Brook attorney, represented the seller. The seller has completed 37 aimilar dwellings in this development, all of which are sold.

The firm has 15 more under construction, of which eight are under contract of sale. representing Travelers Insurant ago to Union street Now Company of Newark. The bunyers wck. Ivin is a New Brunswick uunt ujr me sellers at Uvmgton avenue and Prosnect trit on every word in the deed-form has a precise meaning. Even the description of the property, easy as that should be.

You think you're getting a lot 100 feet deeo. because it uv in i costs only $35 to $45, a leading that "the boom has about six mont to ComjS tTg rd-er Wfly should substantially sat Sf? JirLnff Jhat WiU satisfy the mediate and urgent demand: new hous in Hpmn0 lot 75 by 100 feet. The buyer has have taken possession, the sellers moving to Wellesley, Mass. The broker In the sal wn orunswicK surveyor tells me. Be dead sure about "nncu.

tdfien possession. auorney and Fisher is a Raritan township policeman. The broker, in the salt was Florence Buckalew. Ivins was the only attorney in the transfer. AH parties to the transfer were sion," and don't buy a pig in a the deed "runnine thence innft represented by Joseph J.

Messina, cw aiioirey. SEEKS 7dnuause of lhe New Brunswick attnrn Bohlen Synden Agency. Attorneys for sellers and buyers, respectively, were Hicks, Kuhlthau, Thompson Molineux of New Brunswick and Howard L. Toft of Atlantic Highlands. to the east side of George street," and when you come to step it off it's only 90 feet.

You're stuck. Whatever the distance 1 in 'th .1 it -j auu a laise inveiior in real estate, believes that mlTanc nt Four-Room Residence vlslJ Ule Property, and, If anybody but the seller is using or occupying any part of it, insist on knowing just what rights that possessor claims, if any; and get that down in black and white. If hes there under claim of right1 adverse to the record owner, make him clear out nr east side of George tret, Sold to Dairy Owner will not affect adversely 1 Bought hy L. A. Brown more than $20,000.

lor bound to acquire a scarcity value," he pointed oat. because so few are Kn i James Kelley Obtains Dwelling in Township quitclaim before laying down your money. I COUld 20 On from ntn length of the property you bought, and mention of 100 feet doesn't mean a thing; It's only a "resulting" distance. Must Have Meaning Some descriptions are cluttered with meaningless words, such as "to a point" running so many feet "to a point" Those words mean nothing, unless the point is "monumented," as by saying run they wiU ay0up." 7 mVing 3gam' and 1 think RARITAN TOWNSHIP, Halloween enumerating the per- 22. Mr.

and Mrs. James Kelley llS th lavman ...1. Il i la "CUW Oct me Few High-Priced Homes Being Built Walter Bohlen of Bohlen WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 22. Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis A. Brown have bought from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutter the four-room dwelling at 326 St.

James avenue, located on a lot 40 by 120 feet. The buyers ha-e taken possession, the sellers moving to a relative's home on Central avenue. Port Reading. Brown is an employe of JetTerson Motors Perth Amboy. The broker in the sale was Paul Pearson of South Amboy.

Attorneys for sellers and buyers. layman runs who "saves" a lawyer's fee in a real estate deal, and I did want to tell you about a deal I made with a Quaker once no reflection on other Quakers who wa. iuiv oougni irom Westgate Homes the four and one-half room dwelling erected by the seller in its development at 153 Fifth street on a lot 50 by 100 feet. The buyers have taken possession. Kelley is proprietor of a shop in New York City, making than 600 homes, sellins? at SSnnn the new "Stephenville" now I.

ning so many feet "to a point 150 feet east of Commercial avenue." Then there's the "same as" clause, very important, but sometimes omitted: "being the same lawyer and tried to rook me, but I see my time is up. The old leffal out, so far as respectively, were A. D. Desmond Vt ijuziie are concernea. He asrees that 5 00f) a rQocnnnu.

1 of tms township and L. S. Jacob- saw says it: The man who's his own lawyer has a fool for a client. Thanks for the idea, Walter, and for that swell column. Always use a broker, you bet and a lawyer.

-1 i- 1 property as was conveved by" So-and-so to So-and-so. That's a controlling phrase. And mention of mortgages, other liens, easements and restrictions on the property: When number of homes now und ZrrTirZ aon of rerth Amboy. John Csohar Obtains with the attorney outi ti.V "Zl urunze ooox-enas modelled on babies' shoe. The seller built 36 similar dwellings in this development all of which have been sold.

Broker in the sale was Bohlen Syn-den agency of Metuchen. Emanuel Finkelstein of Elizabeth was attorney for all parties. i boom will not reduce thTnSkrtKS rlgherSrke! so few of them are being buUt" William Devine of Fririav Dwelling in Somerset Andrew Szabo Obtains Highland Park House Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Szabo have bought from Mr.

and Mrs. ie ouying. see to it tnat every encumbrance is identified in the deed, and don't let the seller get away with "subject to encumbrances of record." Even if vou had the title examined which you always should the examiner might have missed one. When closing the title accepting the deed be sure that no Taxi Operators Buy Five-Room Dwelling mutt me six-room residence of the sellers at 41 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Oct 22 Mr. and Mrs.

John Csobor have bought from Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Geijer the five-room residence of the sellers at 181 Franklin street, located on a lot 125 by 100 feet. The buyers have taken possession, the sellers 'moving to 209 Codwise avenue, newly purchased by them. Csobor is an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

The broker in the sale was Frederick E. of the office of Friday Devine, New Brunswick. Attorney for all parties to the transfer was Lewis D. Busch ci 2w Brunswick, new uen is slipped over on vou, by design or accident, at the "last minute When I was examining titles, for the Titl s. SulTr the should Sll oooSS dfmand for homes selIin2 between now for hnJtl we have several applications heltated category, and we can't supply them," th, UrVey? simiIar conditions throughout the country in metropolitan areas.

Reports from Los Angeles from Boston, from Chicago and from Detroit centers Bbow a Safe ov er last year in the total number of homes under construc- i mifil Percentae in the low-priced field. And builders in all those populous areas say building costs have risen from the summer low, and are not likely to decline soon si5iIrv-ndx'M" orge Krauszer have purchased this house at zu New lork avenue from Mr. and Mrs. Steve Geciy. Anthony Proven zano and Joseph Domino, taxi operators, have bought from Margaret B.

Ruck the garage and five-room dwelling at 177 Little Albany street, located on a lot approximately 33 Vz by 150 feet, The buyers have taken possession. The broker in the sale was Charles S. Bruno. Attorneys for reller and buyers, respectively were Joseph J. Messina and John Trust Company, in New York, custom was to have a watcher siationed in the rnnntu -ior-v' first avenue, Highland Park, located on a lot 93 by 200 feet running through to Cedar avenue.

The buyers will take possession shortly, the sellers having moved to 412 Mansfield avenue, Highland Park. John Roman was the broker In the sale. Attorneys for sellers and buyers, respectively, Jacob Ratner and Arthur Reich, both of New Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs.

GeorgeKrauszer have bought from Mr. and Mrs. Steve Geczy the six-room dwell and the buyer's lawyer rang him up just before taking th ing at New York avenue, lo is proprietor of Krauszer' Dairy on Guilden street. The broker in the sale was the Kosa Agency. Attorneys for sellers and buyers, respectively, were Joseph J.

Takacs and Henry C. Berg. and paying the money. The new cated on a lot 50 by 100 feet and will take possession when the uen, ior instance, might be 'a A. Lynch.

present tenant vacates. Krauszer.